Matchmade for good.

Hello.

We're Teresa Simmonds and Sally Harper, and four years ago we were professionally matchmade by one of our clients.

There was no wine or candlelit dinner for that first meeting over Microsoft Teams, but third sector stories were shared, nerdy creative obsessions uncovered, and a freelance friendship forged.

Since then, we've been using our creative chemistry to combine talents and create purpose-driven work for purpose-driven people.

As third sector specialists, here's what we can do for you

Creative & Content
Brand & Strategy
Fundraising & Campaigning

And here's what sets us apart.

  • We've worked in-house, agency side, and as an agile team of two – we funnel all of this experience into every project we work on.
  • You always have direct contact with the people doing the work – us!
  • We're flexible by design. We value work–life balance over rigid 9–5 schedules, so we can adapt to what works best for you.
  • We are most interested in building trusted, long term relationships.
  • You only pay for the work, not big agency overheads.
  • Our goal is to feel like an extension of your team. We build relationships that are not just professional, but genuinely warm and collaborative.
  • We care about your cause. We work with organisations who have a vision and goals we believe in.

A small team with big experience.

Our services cover:

  • Fully integrated campaigns
  • Digital and print advertising
  • Direct marketing
  • Branding
  • Tone of voice and messaging guidelines
  • Publications
  • Reports
  • Creative consultancy
  • …and more.

A small team with big experience

Alzheimer's Society
Alder Hey Children's Charity
Bowel Cancer UK
British Heart Foundation
Girlguiding
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
MAG
Médecins Sans Frontières
Mencap
Sobell House Hospice
Royal Free Charity
Scope
World Animal Protection
Sue Ryder
St John Ambulance
SSAFA – the Armed Forces Charity

Made to land. Designed to open.

A selection of direct mail pieces for charity clients, spread on a doorstep

Direct mail is just one part of our work. We'd love to show you more – get in touch to see projects across digital, print and video by dropping us an email at

Team

Photo of Sally

Sally

I've been writing for charities for well over a decade, everything from direct mail campaigns, video scripts and annual reports to social content, speeches and fully integrated campaigns. I've worked in-house, as a freelancer, and more recently, as a team of two with Teresa. The thing I love most about the Third Sector is that whatever the challenges (and there are many!), it's a place with more ambition and aspiration than anywhere else. Beat heart disease? Sure. Cure cancer? Why not. End poverty? We can do it. Who wouldn't want to be part of that?

When not hunched over my laptop, I'm usually at the nearest playground with my 4 year old and 1 year old, attempting to 'get back into running' or feeding my unhealthy addiction to political podcasts.

Photo of Teresa

Teresa

I grew up in a creative environment, inspired by my dad – an old-school creative 'ad man' – who encouraged my path into design. I went on to build my career as a graphic designer, working with London agencies (plus a Swedish one) on projects for clients across the UK and internationally, spanning a wide range of sectors.

Nearly two decades ago, I set up my own creative agency, Madcat, to work around family life. Since then, I've worked across the public and private sectors and, more recently, with charity organisations – where I've found the most rewarding work. Collaborating with purpose-driven clients on meaningful projects is what I value most, combining creativity with the opportunity to make a positive difference.